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Postby pinky » 27 Nov 2004 6:58

welcome , and enjoy.

you had a poor do with the police, after all they could have at least battoned you and gassed you too, no fun any more, with at least 2 uk coppers on site im sure they would disagree.

enjoy the site, contribute as much as you take out and happy picking
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me

Postby loopsam » 27 Nov 2004 14:39

Hello everyone, lets pick a lock to pick, if im not being picky :shock:
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Postby BrownLeopard » 27 Nov 2004 15:59

Hey everyone! Hobbyist picker, tho it used to be part of my profession as a wrecker driver. Living in Ohio, and loving the fact that an Abus 24/70 can be picked in less than a minute and a half with my homemade snap pick made out of a coathanger! I have commercially bought vehicle picks, but my hook, snake and diamonds are all homemade after breaking the bought versions.
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Postby yeller » 27 Nov 2004 17:38

Hello everyone I am currently changing professions, therefore very new to Lock picking. I have recently completed a training course in Welingborough which was most enjoyable and confirmed that I am entering an enjoyable and interesting vocation. This site looks very useful and I look forward to the assistance you all could provide. :lol:
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Postby pinky » 27 Nov 2004 18:36

welcome guys, use the search function first, you will be surprised how many answers to your questions already exist here, i hope you will contribute as much as you take from the forum,
happy picking
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Postby wilb » 28 Nov 2004 16:22

hi
just joined

great site and incredibly knowledgble members and what a sense of enthusiasm from everyone very refreshing

My background is, I am a 24/7 locksmith working in the edinburgh and surrounding areas mainly with domestic /commercial locks and low/med security safe work, I have been in trade about 9 years, I was previously a carpenter to trade for 10 years.

I have joined this site after reading some posts and feeling I could help some people posting and possibly gain some help with my current home made pick projects.I also use and have access to a number of commercial picks some of which i could improve at using.(never seem to find time to practice)

anyway once again great site, all the people involved well done keep up the good work

cheers
Wilb
"Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation" J.Nicklaus
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Postby pinky » 28 Nov 2004 17:01

welcome wilb , good to have you on board
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Postby Chronos » 28 Nov 2004 18:12

Welcome, wilb, I look foreward to seeing your posts!
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Postby Cerberus » 29 Nov 2004 19:25

Hi,

starting picking yesterday. amateur skills obtained at illegalworld.com.

having trouble tonight, as like i just started tonight. and a lot of trouble at that.
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Postby ieatglue62 » 29 Nov 2004 22:38

Hi, I'm very new to lock picking, I just started today, I read some stuff about lock picking and tried to get my front door picked. I couldnt quite get it, but I know I got some of the pins. I'll try some other locks once I get something better than a paper clip and screwdriver to work with.
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greetings

Postby skip » 30 Nov 2004 16:27

I only started lock picking a couple of weeks ago. I misread the flyer and thought it would help pick up birds not pick birds.

My name is skip and i livin Nottingham
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Re: greetings

Postby Romstar » 30 Nov 2004 17:15

skip wrote:I only started lock picking a couple of weeks ago. I misread the flyer and thought it would help pick up birds not pick birds.

My name is skip and i livin Nottingham


Now THAT was funny. :lol:

Welcome to the forums

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Obligatory Newbie Post

Postby GA_LockIt » 30 Nov 2004 23:19

Greetings one and all - figured it was time to get out of lurk mode and actively participate.

I live right outside of Athens, GA - a little university town 60 miles (96 km) east of Atlanta, GA. I currently provide remote server support to financial/insurance companies for speciality software applications. What free time I have is generally spent with the local Boy Scout Council. I am a certificed Shooting Sports Instructor and starting next year I will be a Merit Badge Counselor.

Romstar & Pinky - I have downloaded and read the MIT guide. Plus, I have read Matt Blaze's "Notes on Picking Pin Tumbler Locks". And I solemly promise to "Search" before asking my first newbie question! :D

Ben
A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different, because I was important in the life of a boy.
- Boy Scouts of America
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Postby Chucklz » 30 Nov 2004 23:25

Welcome Scouter Ben (well, thats what those involved in Scouts Canada would call you, I prefer it to Mr. ________)
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Postby Buggs41 » 30 Nov 2004 23:29

Ben,

Glad you could join us. This is a site full of information.

P.S. My son is a Tiger Cub now. Please help me! :D
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